Vote4Pedro Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Hopefully he is okay but I don’t know. Just listening to his pressers from even last year to this year are night and day. He mumbles and can’t form complete sentences alot of the times. With that said I hope he takes time off figures what’s wrong with him, gets better and never manages the White Sox again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, fathom said: I know doctors who listen to him talk to the media and have said something is wrong You don't have to be a doctor to realize this. You just have to have had grandparents and great grandparents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I hope Jerry bequeaths him a lifetime Windy City Limo service worldwide after a full retirement, and severance of all services from the Chicago White Sox, immediately if not sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Paulie4Pres said: This is Reinsdorf we are talking about here. This could be all about protecting La Russa's legacy and giving him an out that isn't being fired. Even JR can't be stupid enough to believe TLR can be back here in any capacity next season. I definitely believe there are health issues, because he's like 80 fucking years old, and a heavy drinker. But the timing seems quite suspicious. His legacy has already been ruined by Reinsdorf these last few years. I don't doubt this is paving the way to "promote" him into the FO after the season. And to be honest, that worries just as much as having him in the dugout. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) .. Edited August 31, 2022 by pcq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Quin said: Split this off from the Fire Tony thread. As infuriating as he is as a manager, I hope he's doing OK. Listening to Fegan talk about Tony after games on the FutureSox podcast really hammered home that these games are just taking a lot out of him. Not saying that as a joke either. These games are stressful to watch. At his age, I can't imagine the strain of these games are taking on his body. I should preface this by saying that I obviously don't want him to die or anything, but how are we as fans supposed to react to this? I don't feel bad for him, if it's that hard on him, he should resign. 6 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, Jose Abreu said: I should preface this by saying that I obviously don't want him to die or anything, but how are we as fans supposed to react to this? I don't feel bad for him, if it's that hard on him, he should resign. Honestly, it makes me sad. He's a god awful modern day manager that infuriates me with every decision and its entirely in his control, but somehow it makes me sad. For him, for the players, for us. I think I'm at the 4th stage of grief with this team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 https://mobile.twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/1564827474382528513 “Praying for a full recovery”? Sounds more serious, as this seems like an acute illness or situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, fathom said: https://mobile.twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/1564827474382528513 “Praying for a full recovery”? Sounds more serious, as this seems like an acute illness or situation Yet he spoke to the media before the game and was on the field during batting practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 hours ago, zisk said: If he does step down, I hope JR does too. Michael Reinsdorf has done a good job with the Bulls. He took the steps needed to get the team going again, including showing his dads pals the door. If JR were to sell (highly unlikely) Michael isn't going to be around, JR has repeatedly told the family if/when he leaves the scene to "Keep the Bulls, sell the Sox." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 "So it's a really nice facility, close to the water, and we'll still come see you all the time." pic.twitter.com/EqiEaGA9Wo— Rob Mack-o-wiak (@OwiakBob) August 30, 2022 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 hours ago, Paulie4Pres said: This is Reinsdorf we are talking about here. This could be all about protecting La Russa's legacy and giving him an out that isn't being fired. Even JR can't be stupid enough to believe TLR can be back here in any capacity next season. I definitely believe there are health issues, because he's like 80 fucking years old, and a heavy drinker. But the timing seems quite suspicious. Oh yes he can. If TLR says he wants to honor the final year of his contract JR will say, "OK." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 hours ago, The Grinder said: Prayers going out to Tony. Thoughts and prayers to get him through this trying time of fucking up with one of the strongest team rosters in franchise history. What a disaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: one of the strongest team rosters in franchise history Questionable at best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said: If JR were to sell (highly unlikely) Michael isn't going to be around, JR has repeatedly told the family if/when he leaves the scene to "Keep the Bulls, sell the Sox." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Should we all chip in some money and send a care package to tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 11 hours ago, MiddleCoastBias said: This is an important takeaway: it's possible to separate wishing he's no longer with the organization, and also being respectful about the man's health. Genuinely hope he's ok. This is where I'm at. A HOF manager should retire with some dignity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Oh yes he can. If TLR says he wants to honor the final year of his contract JR will say, "OK." Sad but probably true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I'm still thinking this is an exit strategy for TLR. Allow him to take a front office job with "less pressure". However, if he did have some sort of sudden health event, I do hope he recovers...and then retires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I hope he's OK enough to live a healthy life, but I also hope he's done as manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 if he misses tonight’s game, I think that pretty much confirms he is out as a manager. Knowing our luck, he probably replaces KW as our EVP of Baseball Operations though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: More like the pillow scene with Hyman Roth in the hospital in Havana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I am guessing here but I would not be surprised by an announcement that Tony has Covid -19 or some other acute malady and therefore, an interim Manager will take over for the rest of the season.. Cairo, Katz or even Ozzie seem to be leading candidates. Too late to make a run, especially without TA and a banged up Robert, Moncada ,Grandal, Kopech, Bummer, et al, but I think it would be a lot of fun to see Ozzie out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 hours ago, hi8is said: Next job for Hahn, funeral home director, hospice, palliative care coordinator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 44 minutes ago, tray said: I am guessing here but I would not be surprised by an announcement that Tony has Covid -19 or some other acute malady and therefore, an interim Manager will take over for the rest of the season.. Cairo, Katz or even Ozzie seem to be leading candidates. Too late to make a run, especially without TA and a banged up Robert, Moncada ,Grandal, Kopech, Bummer, et al, but I think it would be a lot of fun to see Ozzie out there. If he had tested positive for COVID they would have had to disclose that. By all accounts he seemed fine, or at least normal, up until about an hour before the game. This sounds a lot more like sudden chest/internal pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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